Question

In a computer age，a broadband Internet connection is very popular now．Whether cable or mobile broadband，today’s connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly，and files download much faster than ten years ago．And the files are much bigger too．

There’s a hidden problem：You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you don’t，it's slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out，there may be no Internet access at a11．

Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem， which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locations．In cities and suburbs(郊区)，it's relatively easy to provide access for everyone．It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities，especially in developing countries．Internet service providers．for their part，have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely(稀疏地)populated areas．The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn’t cover the expense.

But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren’t available everywhere．

Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper more efficient fiber optics cables(光纤电缆)promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users．Still．the“last mile”problem remains hard to deal with．There will always be somewhere that doesn’t have an affordable broadband connection．But someday that might not matter．If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication，it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Internet connections have been popular everywhere．

B．Internet service providers are willing to care about rural(农村的)customers．

C. The problem of Internet access hasn’t been completely dealt with

D. Computer can’t become popular in developing countries．

2.Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements_______.

A．make TV and telephone available everywhere

B．bring great change to people’s everyday life

C. bring faster Internet connections to users

D. make it possible for more people to use the Internet

3.What may eventually settle the“last mile”problem?

A. The broadband connection’s getting faster．

B．The rapid progress in cell phone technology．

C．More and more Internet connections．

D. More and more Internet users

4.The best title for this passage may be________．

A．Internet Connection Problems

B．Internet Connections Need Improving

C. Progress in Internet Connections

D．Internet Connections Today

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述当代网络连接发展十分迅速，无论是播放或是下载都得到大大提速，然而背后仍然隐藏着“最后一米”的问题即：边远地区网络权限的问题。但手机技术的迅速发展使得将来这一问题的解决成为可能。

1. experts often talk about the “last mile” problem， which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locations．技术专家经常谈论最后一米的问题，即将网络权限带给边远地区，可知网络权限的问题还未完全解决，故选C

2. advancements allow of more and more Internet users技术进步允许更多的网络使用者，可知这一段主要就是讲技术进步使越来越多的人使用网络，故选D

3. the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication，it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.如果手机技术的迅速发展是一个征兆，无论你去哪里都会有网络连接不会太久，可知手机技术的迅速发展最终会解决最后一米的问题，故选B

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